The Sun Vice Chairman dies at 58

The Sun Vice Chairman, Pastor Dimgba Igwe was this morning knocked down by vehicle while jogging  around his residence in the Okota area of Lagos.
Mr Igwe sustained a fatal injury and was immediately taken to the hospital where he underwent surgical emergency.
The Chairman of the Sun Publishing Limited Dr Orji Uzor Kalu was shocked by the incident and described the day as the darkest day in the history of the organization.

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